| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Blueberry Mountain, Speckled Mountain, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Bickford Brook Trail, Blueberry Ridge Trail, Lookout Loop Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, September 24, 2011 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking for this 8-9 mile loop is at Brickett Place, where the NPS now has a visitor's center with toilets. Free parking today! |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant, Standing/Running Water on Trail |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Bickford Brook seemed low, so crossings were easy. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
BBT in great shape. BRT was lots of wet, slippery rocks and ledges, so slow for descending. Only a few minor blowdowns. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
BBT would be easy for any pooch. BRT is challenging. |
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 | Bugs: |
Mosquitoes around the parking lot. |
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 | Comments: |
An excellent Evans Notch loop. Maybe because of the muggy weather and worse forecast, I met only two other hikers. The Ranger was selling the Chatham Trail Association's fine map of Evans Notch - well worth $5. |
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 | Name: |
Amicus |
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 | E-Mail: |
mcsamicus@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2011-09-25 |
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 | Link: |
 https://amicus.smugmug.com/Hiking/2011/Speckled-Mtn-Loop-September-24/19188134_zC5RZb#1495630876_Dwsp96d |
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Disclaimer: Reports are not verified - conditions may vary. Use at own risk. Always be prepared when hiking. Observe all signs. Trail conditions reports are not substitutes for weather reports or common sense. |
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